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Whoosh



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Normal ride height

I’ve got an intermittent suspension problem as above .
I’ve got it booked in to a local LR independent to get it plugged LR diagnostics but before I do I’m going to check for anything obvious .
This might be my imagination but when the roads are wet and it’s raining the fault doesn’t seem to appear as often but when it’s dry it’s there most of the time .
Is this just my imagination or has anyone noticed this
The compressor runs for about 20secs then shuts down .
Cheers

Post #619043 Wed Nov 10 2021 4:22pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

You don't actually describe what the problem is... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #619044 Wed Nov 10 2021 4:57pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

my guess is that the dash displays "Normal ride height" only

but please confirm

Post #619049 Wed Nov 10 2021 5:14pm
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Whoosh



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Yes as stated in title of post . Suspension normal ride height only

Post #619050 Wed Nov 10 2021 5:50pm
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jases4x4



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black

When i use to get this message, I needed a new compressor.

Post #619051 Wed Nov 10 2021 6:02pm
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Whoosh



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Looks as if it had a replacement compressor in 2018 . It has an Arnott P2815 compressor fitted .
I have done some searches and can’t seem to find rebuild kit for it .
And as it is aftermarket I’m not sure if I bought a replacement different make if I would need a fitting kit .
Dont want to start throwing money at it was only looking for ideas but I’m sure my local LR Indy will find the problem

Post #619053 Wed Nov 10 2021 6:28pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

So the car will only allow normal ride height? That's often caused by the exhaust valve of the compressor sticking so the system won't allow ride height changes - if you raised to off road height and then drove quickly, you might have stability issues, for example, and the system wouldn't be able to drop the height as normal as speed increased.

The exhaust valve is integral to the compressor although I remember someone on here saying that they had managed to fix it without replacing the whole compressor. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #619077 Thu Nov 11 2021 8:39am
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Whoosh



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Superb thanks for the info

Post #619079 Thu Nov 11 2021 8:56am
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Stand Easy



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

I've recently had this message on mine, my local indie diagnosed it requiring a compressor. A new AMK one was supplied and fitted at a total cost of £601. The selling garage had supposedly fitted an AMK compressor in July 2019 so i was surprised to find it needed another.

Post #619098 Thu Nov 11 2021 8:55pm
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Stevepd



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

I’ve also had this previously and the indie diagnosed the compressor being unserviceable. New compressor sorted the problem. Mine was the original unit so it lasted a good while, and I’m a frequent height changer for dog access. As Standeasy it was about £600. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

Post #619099 Fri Nov 12 2021 7:45am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

If the compressor is failing in a relatively short period, that would suggest an issue somewhere else. Perhaps there is a leak that is causing the compressor to run either continuously or at least on a very much heavier duty cycle than the original design intended. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #619101 Fri Nov 12 2021 8:49am
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Whoosh



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It’s raining in the usually tropical part of Scotland that I’m in.
As a result of this I can now drive about a miles or so before the light comes on .
I’m going to need to stop thinking about it until I get it plugged into diagnostics by my local Indy LR specialist.
Meanwhile I think I will be buying a new steering wheel from Powerful uk .
I will post the results of diagnostic when it is done next month .
Thanks for all the help 👍

Post #619110 Fri Nov 12 2021 11:28am
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